Tonight, forty-five-year-old Deborah Sutherland and her twenty-year-old boyfriend, Dejon Medwood, are back behind bars. The couple was allegedly found with thirty-four bullets hidden in their home. Medwood initially pleaded guilty to a charge of keeping ammunition without a gun license, while Sutherland pleaded not guilty.
Police have formally arrested and charged twenty-seven-year-old Samuel Bolanos, a resident of Dangriga, in connection with the November eight, 2024, murder of Matthew Moses. As we reported, Moses got into an altercation with an individual near the Secret Beach area on Ambergris Caye. Moses was
By a unanimous vote, the Belize City Council has appointed first-time councilor Eluide Miller as the new Deputy Mayor for the 2025 to 2026 term. Following the announcement, Miller took to social media to express his gratitude to the council for their support and to
With just days to go before the 2025 general elections, the candidates for Belize Rural Central are gearing up for the big day. Former U.D.P. area representative Beverly Williams, current area representative Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, and U.D.P. newcomer David Almendarez are all in the race. In
The race is heating up as candidates in the general elections extend their campaign hours in these final days. In the Freetown Division, the contest is between the incumbent, P.U.P.'s Francis Fonseca, and U.D.P.'s Doctor Abraham Flowers. Both candidates kicked off their campaigns several months
While Fonseca and Flowers are preparing to face off next Wednesday, the winner in Pickstock has already been decided. Area Representative Anthony Mahler told reporters on Thursday that he had hoped for an election to demonstrate that the P.U.P. Pickstock machinery is alive and well,
Earlier this week, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry unveiled the 2025 Business Policy Roadmap. This comprehensive guide aims to tackle some of the most pressing issues affecting Belize’s economy. The roadmap highlights key areas of concern, including corruption, labor force development, and immigration.
The 2025 La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge had an eventful start this morning with its first-ever false start. As the race official was counting down, most teams took off before the starting horn was blown. They covered a lot of ground before realizing they
Plumbing has traditionally been seen as a male-dominated field, demanding skill, precision, and physical strength. However, one Belizean woman, Stephany Quiros, is breaking down those barriers. Through sheer determination and hard work, she has not only launched an inspiring business but also shattered stereotypes. Despite
Four months after the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Matthew Jonathan Moses near Secret Beach in San Pedro, police have formally arrested and charged 27-year-old Samuel Bolaños for murder. Bolaños, a self-employed Belizean from Dangriga, was charged on Friday. Moses was found lying in a pool of blood
